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Inquiry-based integrative practical activities in China: A professional development arrangement for supporting teachers’ enactment
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, South China Normal University, China ; , University of Amsterdan/ Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands ; , Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development, Netherlands

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Savannah, GA, United States ISBN 978-1-939797-13-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

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Abstract

This study explores the effects of a professional development arrangement in which curriculum materials are embedded. The professional development arrangement is aimed at supporting teachers’ enacting integrative practical activities (IPA) to promote students’ inquiry skills and IT skills in secondary schools in China. Five teachers and 250 students from three schools participated in the field study. The findings indicate that exemplary curriculum materials as a tool for facilitating teachers’ learning about innovative curricula are an essential component in the professional development arrangement. The video-clips demonstration as a component of the exemplary materials contributes to teachers’ enacting IPA in particular. Findings reveal that a teacher professional development arrangement consisting of a professional development workshop, exemplary curriculum materials, follow-up support, and organizational support contributes to the enactment of student-centered IPA lessons.

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Zhang, Q., Voogt, J. & van den Akker, J. (2016). Inquiry-based integrative practical activities in China: A professional development arrangement for supporting teachers’ enactment. In G. Chamblee & L. Langub (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2738-2745). Savannah, GA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 31, 2024 from .

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